Borussia Dortmund struggled to a 2-1 dwelling win over Union Berlin because of teenaged substitute Youssoufa Moukoko’s second-half winner on Saturday to remain inside placing distance of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
Dortmund’s victory lifted them to 56 factors, two behind Bayern and 5 in entrance of Union, who’re third, with seven matches left within the marketing campaign.
The hosts, overwhelmed 4-2 by Bayern final week, took a deserved lead by way of Donyell Malen within the twenty eighth minute with the ahead tapping in after a fast transfer.
Dortmund appeared sharper than in final week’s loss to Bayern and Wednesday’s German Cup final eight defeat by RB Leipzig.
However they once more paid the value for some sloppy defending, with Kevin Behrens discovering area to play a one-two with Sheraldo Becker and equalise simply previous the hour mark.
Dortmund dug deep and bagged the winner within the 79th by way of Moukoko who pounced on a Union mistake to spherical keeper Frederik Ronnow and discover the online.
The 18-year-old had earlier turn out to be the youngest participant in Bundesliga historical past to achieve 50 matches, having come off the bench within the 74th minute.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com